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Global Mapping Concept and Recent Progress

Peter R. Holland Vice Chair of ISCGM. Global Mapping Concept and Recent Progress. 1992. Agenda 21 describes the need of geographic information, but available data were insufficient.

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Global Mapping Concept and Recent Progress

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  1. Peter R. Holland Vice Chair of ISCGM Global MappingConcept and Recent Progress

  2. 1992 • Agenda 21 describes the need of geographic information, but available data were insufficient. • Contribution from Survey and Mapping sector: provision of global geographic information for global environment research and decision making. Global Mapping iscgm.org

  3. What is a Global Map? • Digital geographic dataset of • Global coverage • Consistent specifications • Worldwide open distribution iscgm.org

  4. Global Map Specifications • Spatial resolution: 1km, or 1:1,000,000 • 8 Layers • Vector • Transportation, Boundaries, Drainage, Population Centres • Raster • Elevation, Vegetation, Land Cover, Land Use • Open and available online iscgm.org

  5. Best Use of Innovative Technologies Global Map boundaries transportation data analysis population centers drainage system earth observation data elevation vegetation land use land cover satellite data geographic information systems

  6. Implementation of Global Mapping Project • Respective National Mapping Organizations’ voluntary contribution • Each NMO has responsibility for the data production iscgm.org

  7. 1996 2nd International Workshop on Global Mapping, Tsukuba, Japan The International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM) was established. iscgm.org

  8. Organization of the ISCGM • 20 members from 16 countries • 8 advisors • Chair: Prof. D. R. F. Taylor (Carleton University) • Secretariat: Geographical Survey Institute, Japan iscgm.org

  9. Organization of the ISCGM • Member countries and organizations Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, EuroGeographics, SCAR-GGI • Advisory organizations • UN Statistics Division, UN Cartographic Section, UN Environment Program, UN University, ICA, US Department of State iscgm.org

  10. 1997 UN General Assembly, 19th Special Session “Program for the further implementation of AGENDA 21” includes a paragraph that states the necessity of Global Mapping. iscgm.org

  11. “Program for further implementation of AGENDA 21” • Adopted document of the UN General Assembly, June 1997, paragraph 112: “A supportive environment needs to be established ... to facilitate public access to information on global environmental issues ... using ... such tools as geographic information systems and video transmission technology, including global mapping. ...” iscgm.org

  12. 1998-11 UN sent each NMO a letter inviting to Global Mapping Project Remarkable Increase of Participation iscgm.org

  13. Current Participation Status Participation status of countries and regions: • 11 participating already released Global Map Version 1.0. • 101 are directly participating. • 39 are participating through EuroGeographics (15 are also directly participating). • 19 are positively considering participation. -> In total, 125 are participating (About 80% of the land area are covered.) iscgm.org

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  15. Coverage Ratio to Land Area As of August 2002 80% of the globe are covered by Global Mapping Project iscgm.org

  16. 2000-: Release of the GM Version 1 • Nov. 2000: Lao P. D. R., Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan • Dec. 2000: Philippines • May. 2001: Colombia • Jun. 2001: Australia • Jul. 2001: Bangladesh • Dec. 2001: Mongolia • Mar. 2002: Panama iscgm.org

  17. Global Map Screenshots iscgm.org

  18. Global Map Screenshots iscgm.org

  19. Global Map Screenshots iscgm.org

  20. Global Map Screenshots iscgm.org

  21. 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Johannesburg, Aug-Sep 2002 “Global Mapping” is included in the “Plan of Implementation” of WSSD iscgm.org

  22. Plan of Implementation of WSSD • As of WSSD PrepCom4, Bali, 2002 114. Promote the development and wider use of earth observation technologies, including satellite remote sensing, global mapping and geographic information systems to collect quality data on environmental impacts, land use and land-use changes, [including through actions at all levels to:][with actions to:] • … • … • [Agreed] Encourage initiatives and partnerships for global mapping. iscgm.org

  23. Conclusion Global Map is a significant contribution for the implementation of Agenda 21 under the worldwide collaborative efforts by respective countries iscgm.org

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